A small vent

[MyIrishWolfie]

I feel like Im hoarding the board or something.. but this bothers me. I know this lady has the best intentions for Binn and I but it still bothers me.

So.. I call this lady in my area who I thought was a breeder for IW's and come to find out she's not a breeder but a part of a rescue organization for IW's. I had told her about Binn's condition and she starts calling her group of rescue people, calls me back and says that I do have options if I cant pay for treatment and they are...

1. Am I willing to give Binn up?

2. If so, there is a speacialist in California that would pay for Binn's treatment, rehibilatate him and place him in a new home.

I was thinking hell no I wont give him up. I've invested time, money and lots of TLC into him.. why would I throw that away and let some stranger take him away? She keeps reminding me that treatment will be expensive but I know that and its not like we cant pay for it.. we can.. it just means some sacrafices for us and thats ok.. we can deal with it. And then she says.. well.. you need to remember whats best for the dog.

I completely understand her concern but at the moment I think whats best is that he stays with the family he knows and has grown to love and that WILL and IS getting him the treatment he needs.

I would be ok with it if they returned our dog to us, after he was rehibilatated but they want to place him with a new family. I cant do that. Binn is my baby. Seeing Binn with a new family hurts to much.

It just makes me upset that she has the nerve to think we wont be able to take care of our own dog..

 

[Bailey+Ralph]

Why are they willing to get him fixed up and give him to another home..........when they could try and help you and he gets to stay with his family??
Doesn't make sense

I am so sorry that your having to go through this and i hope that someone can give you the help that you need, rather than adding to your worries by talking of re-homing Binn

 

[Zoom]

I love rescue people and all, but sometimes they get a bit carried away. Just polietly tell her that you're thankful for her time and suggestions, but that you have things under control.

 

[MyIrishWolfie]

Why are they willing to get him fixed up and give him to another home..........when they could try and help you and he gets to stay with his family??
Doesn't make sense (

Im not very sure. I didnt ask. I think its part of the whole rescue program.. that they owner gives up the dog, gets help and then gets replaced. This woman said different IW rescue places do it differently in each state so for Texas Im guessing this is how they do it.

If it was the case that he would be returned then I'd go all for it but the fact that he wont be returned I opted not to do it.

 

[PoodleMommy]

Im so sorry people have added to your pain at this difficult time.

If you have the resources to keep your dog, which it sounds like you do. Ignore any future contact from this woman. Binn is yours and should stay with you if at all possible.

Good Luck to you and Binn,

Elissa

 

[Renee750il]

That is so foolish . . . any dog would be far happier (providing, of course, that the home was anything near as loving as the one Binn has) and bounce back so much better going back to his original home . . . That smells like a scam. I'll just bet that if the truth came out, the prospective owners are the ones who pay for the treatment - plus a hefty adoption fee!

 

[MomOf7]

Wierd!
I would do what Baily & Ralf suggested and politely decline their offer.

 

[smkie]

Why in the world can't they fix him and return him to you???????? ARRRGH. Why isn't it important to understand the bond of love that a dog has is JUST as important as the bond of love his human has. It should be respected, honored, shoot it should be treasured. A dog doens't need to lose the light of his life because he and the owner need help. If he is in pain and having to go through something scarey like surgery he especially doesn't need the stress of a new home and people he doesn't knowl He loves you..that will be a big part of his healing process. That just makes me outragously angry. I wish i could give them a huge chunk of my mind. I am sooorrrrrrrrrrrrries for their words. That is simply WRONG!

 

[dr2little]

They're dumba$$e$, he's best with you and if they really DO want to help, they should offer you, the family that loves him and who he loves and knows, the financial assistance. Makes no sense...
Don't let it get you down...

 

[BudgetsDad]

Is there any doubt? You have the means and you are willing to take care of him. Being removed from your household will be very stressful for him at a special time. I'm not sure what this lady is thinking.

 

[MyIrishWolfie]

Is there any doubt? You have the means and you are willing to take care of him. Being removed from your household will be very stressful for him at a special time. I'm not sure what this lady is thinking.

There is no doubt and Im not sure what she's thinking either but... I have good news

 

[iheartsammy]

yes?

 

[doberkim]

they arent dumbasses - why should a rescue pay for a privately owned pet to have surgery or any medical care and then return it to the owner that couldnt afford it? perhaps the rescue woman misunderstood since binn's owner said she COULD afford care- but rescues don't make it a habit to be financial resources for owners who cannot afford medical care for their dogs. if i am going to pay for the medical care, you better believe that in 90%+ of those cases, im taking that animal and rehoming it.

 

[soft pawz]

i dont get it either? why do they need to find him a NEW family in order to help him if he so obviously already has a fabulous home???
why cant they adopt him back to you? - what a weird rescue, i would be so offended by this........

 

[savethebulliedbreeds]

Whats the good news?

 

[moonchild1970]

How did this come about? Sounds rather fishy. Most rescue people want to owners to keep their dogs...maybe she has her own motives???